Guest guest Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 Amber, I'm sure candida can cause insulin resistance. I don't know the exact mechanisms, so perhaps Bee can help me out on that one. There are manyother things you can do to help improve insulin sensitivity: -Exercise, in order of effectiveness: sprinting, weight lifting, aerobics, walking -Low carb diet/time carbs (morning and after workouts) -Adequate QUALITY sleep -Making up sleep debt -Cod liver oil for omega-3s (flax is no substitute) -Losing fat -Increasing muscle mass -R-alpha lipoic acid (300-600mg) -Cinnamon extract -Chromium -Magnesium -Calcium (from dairy IF you can) -Vitamin D (cod liver oil) -4 tsp fresh lemon juice with meals -Fiber with meals in the form of dark green veggies -Eliminating caffeine and other stimulants -Small frequent meals -Protein with all meals -No fructose or fruits -No trans, hydrogenated, or vegetable fats (olives and avocados are fruits and are fine) -conjugated linoleic acid, in food form (i.e. quality raw butter) -Avoid low sodium diets (unless contraindicated) -Taurine, 500mg 1-3x every day -Eliminating processed meats -Reduce excess omega 6 fats, meaning no veggie oils, and buy quality animal products Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2005 Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 Hi Amber, About insulin resistance, not only it is discussed in my original Candida article, but also I posted an article that discusses it at length " Diabetes and the Candida Connection " which is in the Files - it actually covers insulin resistance, and hypo and hyperglycemia. The main things that cause insulin resistance are sugars and carbs. But you'll see when you read the article. I wouldn't take the Glucofage ?? or whatever. You are doing the diet and it will handle insulin resistance. Let us know what you think after, okay? Bee > So today I went to a new ob/gyn. My hubby and I have been unable to > conceive for over a year now so I am off looking for an answer. At > any rate, they think I am insulin resistant. Does anyone else have > this problem? Could this be caused by candida? Several famliy > members have diabetes and this is a precursor to it apparently. I am > wondering if this is a result of yeast overgrowth. I am having a day > of testing done on Thursday (bloodwork and a HSG) so we will see if > they are right. Any one have any experience with this? They want to > put me on Glucofage (sp?). ??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Hi Amber. I'm a bit late in seeing the emails, so am hoping others have already responded to your concerns. I am insulin resistant too (have/had polycystic ovarian syndrome [PCOS]). This is a common symptom with PCOS. Yes,it is considered pre-diabetic. From my research, and discussions with my doctors, insulin resistance isn't directly connected to candida in terms of a cause of insulin resistance. But those of us who are insulin resistant have higher levels of sugars present in our blood and in our digestive tract most of the time, because our cells are resistant to the insulin needed to break down the sugars. So it's the other way around. It's more of the insulin resistance providing a proper environment for the candida to flourish. Thus we have to use more care in avoiding candida overgrowth, besides trying to keep our pancreas from " burning itself out " . I figure I'll probably be on a phase 2 candida-elimination diet the rest of my life just to keep the candida in check. My primary doctor wanted me to try Glucophage, but I said no once I had read the side-effects to this medication. At this time I'm not bad enough, apparently, so my doctor accepted my decision. I know you have to have your liver and pancreas function monitored closely while on Glucophage. My doctor told me I'd need to have blood work every 2 or 3 months if I was on Glucophage. I go in for another glucose tolerance test next month, and I'm hoping the weight loss I've experienced this past year, plus my radical change in diet due to gastric problems, have improved my numbers or levels so I'm not any closer to becoming a diabetic. Hope your tests answer some questions for you. Kim M. > > So today I went to a new ob/gyn. My hubby and I have been unable to > conceive for over a year now so I am off looking for an answer. At > any rate, they think I am insulin resistant. Does anyone else have > this problem? Could this be caused by candida? Several famliy > members have diabetes and this is a precursor to it apparently. I am > wondering if this is a result of yeast overgrowth. I am having a day > of testing done on Thursday (bloodwork and a HSG) so we will see if > they are right. Any one have any experience with this? They want to > put me on Glucofage (sp?). ??????? > > Amber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 Dear Kim, Insulin resistance cannot happen if you eat a good diet. It is caused by a nutrition-poor diet that contains too much sugars, unsoaked grains, nuts, and not enough good proteins and fats. A nutrition- poor diet causes candida because it depresses the immune system so it can no longer keep the candida in check. So the candida overgrows raising havoc. Did you read my new article " Diabetes and the Candida Connection " in the Files - it explains insulin resistance and how it occurs, and the connection with candida. The best, Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 Hi Bee. Yes, I read your article on insulin resistance, and it explains things much more clearly than all of the doctors' explanations I've had over the years. I definitely agree that a healthy diet is the most important thing we can do to heal and keep diabetes from developing. I just wish I had done more nutrition research years ago and tried more alternatives than the dietary suggestions made by my doctors. All of my gynecologists and the endocrinologists I was sent to for testing gave me essentially the same story of hormonal imbalances and insulin resistance (and no mention of candida, of course!) and that there wasn't much to be done medically but to follow the " recommended " dietary guidelines. I thought I was doing the right things and eating a healthy diet, but now I know that lots of their ideas weren't right for my own body. Guess we sometimes learn things the hard way :-)) Just wish I had paid more attention to my own body and didn't wait until I had a severe gastric disorder to try alternatives and learn what foods were better for my body and which ones to avoid. Kim M. > > Dear Kim, > > Insulin resistance cannot happen if you eat a good diet. It is caused > by a nutrition-poor diet that contains too much sugars, unsoaked > grains, nuts, and not enough good proteins and fats. A nutrition- > poor diet causes candida because it depresses the immune system so it > can no longer keep the candida in check. So the candida overgrows > raising havoc. > > Did you read my new article " Diabetes and the Candida Connection " in > the Files - it explains insulin resistance and how it occurs, and the > connection with candida. > > The best, > Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 Dear Kim, Like you I've been the victim of doctors too, and I didn't always know what a healthy diet actually was either. But now we do know, and we can take charge of our own health. There is no doubt that giving our bodies what they need will keep them healthy. Doctors, and even most dietician or nutritionist do not know. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Hi, Does anyone here have experience in dealing with their insulin resistance/syndrome X problems. This is a very big problem for me and I am trying to deal with it using diet. I am " allergic " to chromium, which initially helps me feel great and then my gut falls completely apart. Chelating with ALA gives some relief from this problem, but I can only chelate once a month because just too ill. (Hg, As, and thallium). Any help will be much appreciated. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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